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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.27, 58,611.48 and 23,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.27, 58,611.48 and 23,351.85 is: 32,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.27 : 58,611.48 = 23,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.27/58,611.48 = 23,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.27x = 58,611.48 × 23,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.27x = 1,368,686,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,686,489.24/42,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.17

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